With more than 100 papers in international journals to his credit, Arindam Ghosh, Associate Professor in the Department of Physics of Indian Institute of Science (IISc.), was awarded the Young Nanoscientist India Award 2015 here on Thursday.
In the ‘Nanotechnology Forum 2015’ programme held at IIsc, Bharat Ratna recipient C.N.R. Rao presented the ‘Oxford Instruments Young Nanoscientist India Award 2015’ to Prof. Ghosh for his contribution to Nano Science in India.
Forty-three applications had been received from researchers for the award that comes with a prize money of Rs. 2 lakh and a chance to represent the country in foreign universities.
Prof. Rao said the award will encourage good quality research in the country.
